Big Isle briefs, Aug. 5

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New Hope

New Hope

Angels sign-ups

The New Hope Angels will be starting registration and conditioning for the winter and spring seasons at New Hope Hilo’s baseball field off Kupulau Road.

• Ages 9-10 and 11-12 will hold sign-ups at 4 p.m. Aug. 10

• Coach-pitch registrations will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 11;

• T-ball will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12.

For more information, contact Desi at 959-7700.

Hilo seeks

softball coach

Hilo High is accepting applications for softball coach.

Applications can be picked up at the school’s main office, and the deadline to apply is Aug 28.

For more information, contact the athletic director at 313-5600.

Kohala hoops, volleyball free

There will be Biddy Basketball (ages 5-8) registration held at Hisaoka Gym in Kohala on Aug. 10 and Aug. 12 from 4-5 p.m. Registration is free and includes uniform.

Practices will be held in the second half of August and games will be in September-October.

There will be volleyball (ages 4-8) registration held at Hisaoka Gym in Kohala on Aug. 24 and Aug. 26 from 4-5 p.m. Registration is free and includes uniform.

Practices for volleyball will be held in the first half of September and games will start in the second half of September and run through the end of October.

For more information,contact Kim at 895-1939.

Mauna Loa

time trial

The Hawaii Cycling Club’s 17-mile Mauna Loa Training Time Trial and Saturday Ride are scheduled for Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. on the Mauna Loa Observatory Road.

Participants can choose between the training time trial and the non-timed Saturday Club ride, which will start immediately after the timed event and allows casual bicyclists to take their time.

HCC’s talk-story food and beverage station will be at the finish line. Registration will be from 7:30 -7:45 a.m. at Kipuka Pu’u Huluhulu (Native Tree Sanctuary parking lot off of Saddle Rd.)

Either an annual membership ($20) or a one-day membership ($10) is required to participate.

Visit hawaiicyclingclub.com for more information and the membership form.